Weekly Pulse Series / Ep.7 / Will a global AI divide create a dangerous two-tiered system?

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In this episode of Project Flux Weekly Pulse, we discussed:

🇪🇺 The worlds first comprehensive AI law in the EU Act: Will it stifle innovation?

🏛️ The UK AI Plan and governmental approach to AI adoption: Undoing past progress?

💰 Universal basic income in the age of AI: Will we ever have to work again?

🗣️ The rollout of OpenAI's voice feature: Have you already got it?

👷 Current levels of digital tool adoption in the construction industry: higher adoption?

Key topics

EU Act, AI adoption, UK government, universal basic income, OpenAI, digital tool adoption, construction industry, accessibility, positive use cases

Takeaways

• The EU Act, which has been enforced since August 1st, has practical impacts on the use of AI tools and may create a two-tier system in terms of innovation and freedom of use.
• The UK government's approach to AI adoption is still unclear, with mixed messages and changes in funding for AI infrastructure projects.
• The rollout of OpenAI's voice feature shows promise and has the potential to become an integral part of project teams, providing information and reports hands-free.
• The construction industry still has a long way to go in terms of digital tool adoption, with a significant number of companies still using basic tools like the Microsoft Power Suite.
• Education and awareness are crucial in driving AI adoption and moving away from traditional tools like Excel.
• Accessibility and positive use cases of AI, such as assisting individuals with disabilities or enabling productivity with limited physical capabilities, should be highlighted.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Holiday Mode
• 00:29 The Impact of the EU Act
• 08:03 The UK Government's Approach to AI Adoption
• 18:36 The Rollout of OpenAI's Voice Feature
• 24:34 Digital Tool Adoption in the Construction Industry
• 27:35 The Importance of Education and Awareness in AI Adoption

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